{"id":3561,"date":"2024-06-20T15:15:23","date_gmt":"2024-06-20T15:15:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aurora-institute.org\/symposium2024\/?page_id=3561"},"modified":"2024-07-25T17:54:49","modified_gmt":"2024-07-25T17:54:49","slug":"making-the-case-for-attending-aurora24","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/aurora-institute.org\/symposium2024\/making-the-case-for-attending-aurora24\/","title":{"rendered":"Making the Case for Attending #Aurora24"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_section full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1673479326303{margin-top: -40px !important;}&#8221;][vc_row disable_element=&#8221;yes&#8221; el_class=&#8221;container&#8221;][vc_column el_class=&#8221;reveal&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1673479545477{padding-right: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1673479470613{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;text-white&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p class=\"small\" style=\"text-align: right;\">Image Credit: Visit Palm Springs<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_section full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1579976314310{padding-top: 60px !important;padding-bottom: 60px !important;background-color: #042039 !important;}&#8221;][vc_row el_class=&#8221;container&#8221;][vc_column offset=&#8221;vc_col-lg-10&#8243; el_class=&#8221;reveal&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;text-white&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h5><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As the premiere event bringing together education innovators from across the nation and the globe, the Aurora Institute Symposium is this year\u2019s can\u2019t miss event for those interested in pushing forward K-12 education transformation. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/aurora-institute.org\/symposium2024\/agenda\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With over 100 sessions<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> highlighting breakthrough policies and practices, you will leave the Symposium inspired, equipped with new knowledge and best practices, and prepared to implement new learning designs. <\/span><\/h5>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;3566&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_section full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; disable_element=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_row el_class=&#8221;container&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1579906640091{margin-top: 60px !important;margin-bottom: 60px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_row_inner content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-lg-4&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2>Venue Information<\/h2>\n<h5><strong>Palm Springs\u00a0<\/strong><b>Convention Center<\/b><\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">277 N. Avenida Caballeros<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Palm Springs, CA 92262-6440<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Palm Springs Convention Center is located in downtown Palm Springs, CA, just five minutes from the Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) and within walking distance of 1,600 hotel rooms, restaurants, museums, downtown experiences, and more. Nestled against the mountains, with sun-filled days and star-lit nights, this desert oasis is sure to rejuvenate and inspire Symposium attendees. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br style=\"font-weight: 400;\" \/><br style=\"font-weight: 400;\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><br style=\"font-weight: 400;\" \/><br style=\"font-weight: 400;\" \/>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-lg-8&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;2596&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;93&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; el_class=&#8221;reveal&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_section full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1579184555083{background-color: #f2f2ee !important;}&#8221;][vc_row content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1675192901703{margin-top: 40px !important;margin-bottom: 60px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;container&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;reveal&#8221;]<b><i>Make Your Case:<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When making the case to your professional development coordinators, school or district administrators, or others on why you should attend the Aurora Institute Symposium 2024, keep in mind the following:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You will have the opportunity to connect with 1200 professionals committed to lifting the voices of young people while inspiring new, community-designed learning ecosystem structures.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You\u2019ll be able to leave with practical, immediate steps to implement strategies to advance personalized, learner-centered, and competency-based education from leaders in the field.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You\u2019ll be able to network with the brightest minds in the education innovation space\u2013from policymakers to school leaders to funders and more.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your district may have ESSER funds that haven\u2019t been spent yet. Ask your administrator if the funds could be used to send a team to the Symposium to kickstart innovation and transformation for your learning community!\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Did you know that you can receive a discounted rate for the Symposium if you or your school\/district <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/aurora-institute.org\/aurora-institute-membership\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">become an Aurora Institute member<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">? 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